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This book explores the nuances of settlement, migration, development and geo-politics in the region known as the Siliguri Corridor, located in eastern India. It assesses the security challenges emerging from neighbouring nations countries located in the immediate vicinity of the corridor -- Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and China.
It analyses the notion of the Chinese threat, or more particularly the practicality and viability of its supposed 'pincer move' to separate the Northeastern region of India by targeting the narrow Siliguri Corridor, which serves as the only physical link between the eight states and the rest of India. The book also focuses on the evolving dynamics of China's increasing foothold in the neighbourhood and its potential impact on India's threat perception and strategy formulation with regard to the Siliguri Corridor.
The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of South Asian studies, China studies, international politics and military and strategic studies.
List of contents
Introduction
1. Genesis of the Siliguri Corridor: A Brief History of the Districts
2. The Perception of China
3. The Strategic Relevance of Bhutan
4. The Nepal Factor
5. Bangladesh: Development and Security Conundrum in Eastern India
Conclusion
About the author
Aditya Kant Ghising is presently engaged as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at City College (affiliated to the University of Calcutta), Kolkata, India where he also serves as the Head of the Department.
